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Bone perforators
Image Not Available for Bone perforators
Object Number 91-8-20/C2009
Display Title Bone perforators
Descriptions
Object Description Perforator, bone
Inventory Description Bone perforating tool
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Cave of Loltun
Intrasite Upper Ledge, shelf near entrance to Chamber I
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 4.1 × 0.4 × 0.3 cm (1 5/8 × 3/16 × 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 91-8-20/C2009

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